Telescopic fence-post.



J. M. FELLOWS.

TELESOOPIG FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 12, 1913.

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ATTORNEYS THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. PHU1O-LITH0 WASHINGTON. D. C

JOHN M. FELLOWS, OF BURLINGTON, INDIANA.

TELESCOPIG FENCE-POST.

T 0 all whomit may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN M. FnLLows, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Burlington, in the county of Carroll and State of Indiana, have invented a new and durable nature and which is adapted for vertical adjustment or extension under certain conditions hereinafter more fully described.

The foregoing and other objects of the invention will hereinafter be more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the drawings forming a part of this specification in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side view of fence post shown in operative position with a number of wires or the like secured thereto; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical section showing the construction of the post; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional detail on the line 8-3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one of the fastening devices detached.

The several parts of the device may be made of any suitable materials, and the relative sizes and proportions, as well as the general design of the mechanism, may be varied to a considerable extent without departing from the spirit of the invention hereinafter more fully set forth and specifically claimed.

A fence post made in accordance with this invention comprises two main parts, namely, a stationary part or pedestal 10 having abase 11 and a cylindrical shank 12 secured thereto and extending upwardly therefrom. The pedestal may be made of any suitable material of a rigid, strong and durable nature such, for example, as wood, metal or artifi cial stone. Said pedestal is preferably provided with an annular shoulder 13 at the lower end of the cylindrical portion or shank 12. Atany suitable point along the shank I provide also any desired number of transverse holes 12. The base 11 is preferably flared outwardly at the bottom for Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 1214.

Application filed November 12, 1813. Serial No. 800,513.

the purpose of making a more stable support for the post.

The other main part of the device consists of a cap or sleeve 14- of substantially hollow cylindrical form and. adapted to fit loosely or slidably over the shank 12 aforesaid and in one position adapted to rest with its lower end upon the shoulder 13. In such position the upper closed end 15 of the sleeve may be approximately close to the upper end of the shank or it may be at any other suitable distance therefrom. In other words, under certain conditions, depending upon the materials employed and the conditions to be met, the sleeve 14 may be considerably longer than the shank. I also provide a transverse hole 14: adapted to register with any one of the aforesaid shank holes 12, and a bolt or pin 16 passing through said alined holes will serve to lock the two main parts of the post together and with the sleeve at any desired elevation with respect to the base. It will be noted that the sleeve, being closed at its top, constitutes a substantially waterproof covering for the pedestal part of the post.

The sleeve member of the post is preferably formed of metal, and while it is being formed I provide a series of circular grooves 17 extending therearound at various heights or distances apart, preferably those adjacent or toward the lower end being closer to gether than those farther up. The grooves 17 provide means for easily and securely fastening to the sleeve any suitable form or type of longitudinal fence elements shown as wires 18.

Each of the wires 18 is secured to the sleeve preferably by means of a wire clip 19 shown particularly in Figs. 3 and 4, the same comprising a single strip of heavy wire or rod iron doubled upon itself and twisted to form a hook or loop 20 and adapted to have its free ends 21 passed around the post, the clip lying in the grooves 17 and such free ends 21 interlocked by means of a pair of pliers or the like to secure the clip permanently in place. The hook 20 is adapted to receive a wire 18 and then bend down upon itself to secure such wire thereto.

Amongthe objects of providing a telescopic or vertically adjustable post as above described, in addition to providing fences of different heights, is to enable a fence or any part of a fence to be lifted bodily temporarily for any purpose such as, for instance, for mowing grass beneath it; that is to say, if my fence posts are used to inclose a door yard or lawn Where grass is growing, and it is desired to keep the grass trimmed neatly, it is comparatively easy for the fence to be hoisted temporarily in sections and held elevated by the use of the pins 16 until the mowing is accomplished at such place, and then the fence may be lowered again to normal position.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent: I

In a fence post, the combination of a pedestal comprising a base and an upwardly extending integral shank, a sleeve loosely fitted to said. shank and having a closed upper end, the open lower end of the sleeve being adapted to rest upon the pedestal base, and means to lock said pedestal and sleeve in position. i

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to thisspecification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN M. FELLOWS.

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